Formal Report Outline

Formal Report Outline for Proposal for Introducing Hands-On Workshop Courses for Psychology Undergraduate Students at UBC

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background of UBC’s undergraduate psychology program

B. Description of the issues faced by psychology students at UBC

C. Purpose of the report

D. Brief description of data sources

E. Scope of inquiry

II. DATA COLLECTION

A. Analysis of data from survey of psychology students at UBC

1. 1. Current satisfaction of students in the curriculum and learning methods of psychology courses
  2. Interest psychology students in hands-on workshops, as well as any other opinions
  3. Student suggestions of other ways the curriculum of psychology courses can be improved

B. Analysis of secondary research

1. 1. Academic articles of the pros and cons of hands-on workshops
  2. Examples from other educational institutions that have successfully implemented workshops as apart of the curriculum

C. Feasibility of Solution

D. Discussion of the advantages and drawbacks of the solution based on primary and secondary research

E. Risk-Avoidance Measures

III. CONCLUSION

A. Summary and overall interpretation of findings

B. Recommendations